Lotito is a big fat liar! When it suits him he talks about a "project" based on young and hungry players but when push comes to shove buys old dogs like Brocchi, Dabo and Now Cruz. Cruz is a bonafide mercenary! Congrats :(

Cruz has signed for 1 year! If he doesn't play good he will leave at the end of the season .. What's the problem to test him for 1 year ? I'm sure he can give a lot to the team because he is a great striker and has a lot of expirience in playing important games and can teach some of our young players some tricks.

Lotito is a big fat liar! When it suits him he talks about a "project" based on young and hungry players but when push comes to shove buys old dogs like Brocchi, Dabo and Now Cruz. Cruz is a bonafide mercenary! Congrats :(

You have named 3 players who are 30+ out of how many signings since Lotito arrived? Maybe 40, 50? Perhaps there are a few more but I am struggling to think of them.

Cruz, a bonafide mercenary? He has just moved from Inter, who pay sickening amounts on salaries to come to us; Lazio. If anything, it shows the guy may be old but he still has a hunger. You could at least give him a chance. It wouldn't hurt...

Im more than willing to give this guy a chance. As a hitman he will alternate with Rocchi well, and is a huge step up in quality compared to Inzaghi and Makinwa. Most of the squad is young, and a blend of experience, and experience at the highest level at Inter, is great. However, I don't see him as a direct replacement for Goran at all, and he can't be that. Different players. If we keep Goran, as I hope we do, we have four top level strikers in our team in Rocchi, Zarate, Pandev and Cruz. When your in three competitions that's what you need. Welcome Cruz.

Number of posts : 1434Age : 25Country and city : South AustraliaLaziale since : nascitaRegistration date : 2008-05-23

Subject: Re: CRUZ Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:19 am

Brilliant signing.

Forget age - the guy has a ridiculously good scoring record. He can score in the air, with both feet and from free kicks. Experience at the highest level of both club and international level. Took a pay cut to get regular time and chose Lazio as his club, with bonuses in his contract based on performance. Honestly, that's proof that he's an ultimate professional and the fact he rejected our 2 biggest rivals Roma and Napoli to come here makes it all the more sweet.

He's gna wear the nr.74, his yr of birth,, and that of our first scudetto.